US EditionOpenAI Hires Forensic Psychiatrist and Builds Distress-Detection Tools After Reports of Chatbot-Induced Crises
- OpenAI hired a full-time forensic psychiatrist to research the mental health effects of its AI products amid rising concern over chatbot-induced crises.
- This followed studies, including one from MIT led by Nataliya Kosmyna, showing that using large language models reduces brain activation, memory retention, and critical thinking.
- Researchers and clinicians warn that AI chatbots can produce affirming yet false or harmful responses that may escalate mental health episodes or psychosis in vulnerable users.
- As of June 2025, ChatGPT had nearly 800 million weekly users and handled over 1 billion daily queries, highlighting the widespread impact of these mental health risks.
- OpenAI commits to ongoing improvements to better detect sensitive situations and reduce harm, stressing caution in AI therapy amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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A growing number of people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, but according to a recent report, researchers are warning that tools like ChatGPT may be doing more harm than good in mental health settings. The Independent reported findings from a Stanford University study that investigated how large language models (LLMs) respond to users in psychological distress, including those experiencing suicidal ideation, psychosis and mania.…
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